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Don Gale KSL editorial video collection, 1938-2010

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Gale, Don, 1933-
Title
Don Gale KSL editorial video collection
Dates
1938-2010 (inclusive)
1978-1997 (bulk)
Quantity
125 u-matic
59 betacam
6 vhs
115 dvd
Collection Number
A1055
Summary
The Don Gale KSL editorial video collection (1938-2010, bulk 1978-1997) consists of the complete 19-year series of daily editorials delivered by Gale at the end of the evening news on Salt Lake City television station KSL. The collection touches on myriad local and national issues affecting Utahns and highlights the state's social, political, environmental and cultural history during the latter half of the 20th century. The collection also contains various tributes to local businessman and philanthropist "Izzi" Wagner. Gale began writing editorials in 1977, went on the air in 1978, and continued broadcasting until his retirement in 1998.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Audio-visual materials can be fragile and require specialized equipment to play back. For this reason, access to audio-visual materials is provided through digital copies, and it might take longer to provide access to items that are not yet digitized. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law, condition of the material, or by donor.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

G. Donald Gale wrote, produced and broadcast daily editorial segments for KSL News in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1977 until his retirement in 1998. Former Vice President for News and Public Affairs at Bonneville International Corporation, Gale earned Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Master of Arts (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees from the University of Utah and served on the faculty there and at Weber State University. He is the author of the book Bags to Riches about Utah businessman and philanthropist "Izzi" Wagner. Don Gale continues to write a monthly column for the Deseret Morning News and the Ogden Standard-Examiner. He is President of Words, Words, Words, Inc., a communication consulting company.

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Content Description

The Don Gale KSL editorial video collection (1938-2010) consists of the complete 19-year series of daily editorials delivered by Gale at the end of the evening news on Salt Lake City television station KSL. The collection touches on myriad local and national issues affecting Utahns and highlights the state's social, political, environmental and cultural history during the latter half of the 20th century. The collection also contains various tributes to local businessman and philanthropist "Izzi" Wagner.

All of Gale's original editorials have been digitized and are available for viewing on the DVDs detailed in this finding aid. A history and list of the editorials may also be found in Gale's book KSL Editorials 1978-1997: A Personal History, which is available with the paper collection registers in the Special Collections Reading Room. Izzi Wagner materials are available on the DVDs listed at the end of the collection.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the Don Gale KSL editorial video collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Multimedia Archivist.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: Don Gale KSL editorial video collection A1055. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:A1055.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The materials are arranged chronologically. KSL editorials are listed first, followed by materials about Izzi Wagner.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Don Gale in 2010 and 2012.

Processing Note

Processed by John Hammer in 2011 and Molly Creel in 2012.

Related Materials

See also the Don Gale papers (Accn 2584).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Editorial
  • Television news

Personal Names

  • Wagner, I. J. (Irving Jerome), 1915-2005

Corporate Names

  • KSL (Television station: Salt Lake City, Utah)

Geographical Names

  • Utah

Form or Genre Terms

  • Moving images

Finding aid created by Don Gale
2011 (last modified: 2026)

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